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DATE: December 21,
2009
TO: Planning Commission and City Council
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Consider a request for a specific use permit to allow a social
organization in an RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District
FILE: 2011-P
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval with a modification to
the landscaping/screening requirements along the south and west
property lines (6' tall chain link fence along the south and west sides
and no additional trees within the 10' wide landscape strip).
The Knights of Peter Claver #28 have applied for a specific use permit
to allow a social organization in an RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District. The property is located at 1728 Park.
Blessed Sacrament Council #28 Knights of Peter Claver is a social
organization. The group currently has no meeting place of its own.
They would like to use the existing commercial structure as a meeting
place. The facility would be used monthly for scheduled meetings and
on special occasions (not open to the public).
Exhibits are attached.
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
Notices mailed to property owners 16 .
Responses in Favor . Responses in Opposition
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR ORDINANCE PURPOSES
Being Lots 1-3, Block 6, Jersey Farms Addition, City of Beaumont,
Texas, containing 0.537 acres, more or less.
ANALYSIS
CONDITIONS FOR APPROVAL OF SPECIFIC USE PERMIT
(SECTION 30-26.E, ZONING ORDINANCE)
Application
Application
is in is not in
Comments
Compliance
Compliance Attached
CONDITIONS:
1. That the specific use will be
compatible with and not injurious
to the use and enjoyment of other
property, nor significantly diminish
or impair property values within
the immediate vicinity; X
2. That the establishment of the
specific use will not impede the
normal and orderly development and
improvement of surrounding vacant
property; X
3. That adequate utilities, access
roads, drainage and other necessary
supporting facilities have been or
will be provided; X
4. The design, location and arrangement
of all driveways and parking spaces
provides for the safe and convenient
movement of vehicular and pedestrian
traffic without adversely affecting
the general public or adjacent
developments; X
5. That adequate nuisance prevention
measures have been or will be taken
to prevent or control offensive odor,
fumes, dust, noise and vibration; X
6. That directional lighting will be
provided so as not to disturb or
adversely affect neighboring properties; X
7. That there are sufficient landscaping
and screening to insure harmony and
compatibility with adjacent property; and
X X
8. That the proposed use is in accordance
with the Comprehensive Plan. X
ANALYSIS continued
This application is in conformance with seven of the eight conditions
necessary for approval. Comments on Condition 7 follow:
7. The applicant is asking for a modification to the
landscaping/screening requirement along the south and west
sides of the subject property. A 6' tall chain link fence
exists along those two property lines. An 8' tall opaques
screening fence would be required along with a 10' wide
landscape strip. The Planning Manager is recommending
that the modification to the landscaping/screening
requirement be approved (6' tall chain link fence along
the south and west sides and no additional trees within
the 10' wide landscape strip).
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES
APPLICANT: Knights of Peter Claver #28
PROPERTY OWNER: Same
LOCATION: 1728 Park
EXISTING ZONING: RCR (Residential
Conservation and
Revitalization) District
PROPERTY SIZE: 0.537 acres, more or less
EXISTING LAND USES: Vacant commercial building
FLOOD HAZARD ZONE: A X @ - Areas determined to be
outside 500-year floodplain
SURROUNDING LAND USES: SURROUNDING ZONING:
NORTH: Vacant RCR (Residential Conservation and
Revitalization) District
EAST: Residential RCR
SOUTH: Vacant RCR
WEST: Residential RCR
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Conservation and
Revitalization
STREETS: Park Street - Major arterial with a
60' wide right-of-way and a 40'
pavement width
GENERAL INFORMATION/PUBLIC UTILITIES continued
DRAINAGE: Park Street - curb and gutter
Craig Street - open ditch
WATER: 2" and 8" water lines
SANITARY SEWER
SERVICE: 8" and 10" sanitary sewer lines
PROPERTY OWNERS
AGAPE FAITH INVESTMENT CO
ALLISON KRSTE C
COMMEAUX JO ANN
COMO YVONNE F
EDGAR JACKIE E JAP ROAD RANCH
GARSEE LIN MARIE
HENDRIX BRYAN L
JEFFERSON COUNTY
JONES LYNDA K
PORT OF BEAUMONT
ROY PATRICIA
SHIELDS MILLIE
STEPHENS CAROL TRUST